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Data Guardian Changelog

What's new in Data Guardian 7.6.7

Dec 9, 2023
  • Bug Fix:
  • Fixed password field font (Monaco) so showing Is and Ls as different visually.
  • Removed scrollbar from URL field.

New in Data Guardian 7.6.5 (Sep 24, 2023)

  • Modification: Removed Import/Export from 1Password as they prefer CSV files for exchange now instead of their proprietary 1PIF file format (no longer supported as of 1Password 8).
  • Modification: Removed Password Wallet import as the product has been abandoned for 4 years now.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed bug duplicating collections.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed internally parsing legacy date data.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed initial window placement for windows like Print, Import, Export.
  • Bug Fix: Minor bug fixes.

New in Data Guardian 7.6.4 (Sep 9, 2023)

  • Fixed issues loading empty dates in databases.
  • Fixed issues with unique IDs not setting correctly for database entries in SQL.

New in Data Guardian 7.6.3 (Sep 9, 2023)

  • Bug Fix:
  • Fixed crash on closing multiple windows.
  • Fixed issue parsing OTP keys with spaces.
  • Other small fixes.

New in Data Guardian 7.6 (Aug 24, 2023)

  • Bug Fix:
  • No longer attempts to open a home database if none was specified.
  • Bug Fix:
  • Fixed single-line without border text fields from drawing outside of clipping bounds on macOS Sonoma.

New in Data Guardian 7.5 (Aug 2, 2023)

  • Modification:
  • Home Databases now automatically open at startup and are preferred instead of new database windows by default.
  • Code optimizations (notably duplicating records).
  • Bug Fix:
  • Two new database windows are no longer accidentally spawned when clicking the icon in the Dock.

New in Data Guardian 7.4 (Jul 24, 2023)

  • New Feature:
  • Ability to link to external files instead of include the entire attachment into the database.
  • Show record attachment sizes as a column.

New in Data Guardian 7.3 (Jul 20, 2023)

  • New Feature:
  • OTP Password field type. WARNING: This feature is not backwards compatible with older versions of Data Guardian or the iOS version yet! It will likely appear as Normal text field on iOS.
  • Modification:
  • Added warning to install Bonjour on Windows for iOS Sync if not present.
  • Bug Fix:
  • Main list columns can now be resized again.
  • Main list has horizontal scroll again.
  • Can now drag reorder menu item options again.
  • Fixed hang when iOS syncing.

New in Data Guardian 7.2 (Jul 18, 2023)

  • No action is required other than downloading the new version from our web site and unlocking as normal with an e-mail address. For all other users, orders for the current version can be purchased on our web site.
  • Bug Fix:
  • Fixed issues with activation rendering for canvases.

New in Data Guardian 7.1.1 (Jul 16, 2023)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Drag and drop records works again.
  • Fixed crash when auto-locking a database.
  • Removed focus ring in Password Generator.
  • Password Generator now remembers window position/size.

New in Data Guardian 7.1.0 (Jul 15, 2023)

  • Bugs:
  • Now handles ampersands in popup menu lists.
  • Now properly handles 32-bit icons for record attachments.
  • Now handles binary files, instead of just text files, when adding attachments to records.
  • Now correctly handles horizontal scrolling with mouse wheel.

New in Data Guardian 7.0.5 (Jan 6, 2022)

  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Data Guardian 7.0.4 (Nov 24, 2021)

  • Bug Fix:
  • Fixed record count when no records selected.
  • Fixed trash icon next to record respecting the correct invert.

New in Data Guardian 7.0.3 (Nov 15, 2021)

  • Upgrade Notes: This upgrade is free for users owning an active subscription or a non-subscription "lifetime license." No action is required other than downloading the new version from our web site and unlocking as normal with an e-mail address. For all other users, orders for the current version can be purchased on our web site.
  • Bug Fix: Minor UI tweaks.
  • Modification: List header in main window now uses OS default design.

New in Data Guardian 7.0.2 (Nov 13, 2021)

  • Upgrade Notes: This upgrade is free for users owning an active subscription or a non-subscription "lifetime license." No action is required other than downloading the new version from our web site and unlocking as normal with an e-mail address. For all other users, orders for the current version can be purchased on our web site.
  • Bug Fix: Dark Mode bug fixes.

New in Data Guardian 7.0 (Oct 22, 2021)

  • Bug Fix:
  • Fixed divider between collections and main records list drawing as the wrong colour.
  • Fixed Print as Displayed using wrong icon color.
  • Fixed inactive main list drawing icon colors wrong for selection.
  • Enhancement:
  • Modernized icons for collections list.
  • Locked screen now supports dark mode.
  • Added Add Field menu item to Record menu to add an extra, more intuitive, approach for how to add a field to a record.
  • Record action icons modernized with hover effect.
  • Disclosure arrow next to field name ditched in favour of a button with an ilipsis to the right.
  • Database file type associations fixed on Windows and also icon assigned.

New in Data Guardian 6.0.9 (May 26, 2021)

  • Added option to toggle Black Glass mode from the View menu for the main list.
  • Added error checking when parsing a DateCreated or DateModified from an existing database.

New in Data Guardian 6.0.8 (Mar 20, 2021)

  • New Feature:
  • Modernized record window UI.
  • When adding new columns, they appear to the right of the column that was right-clicked.
  • Create button on toolbar now shows presets.
  • Modification:
  • Renamed some options and changed behavior of how record presets are enforced.
  • Removed feature to turn off Black Glass mode.

New in Data Guardian 6.0.6 (Mar 11, 2021)

  • New Feature:
  • Hold down shift key to move record from one collection to the next instead of adding it.
  • Bug Fix:
  • Fixed finding home directory on some systems.

New in Data Guardian 6.0.4 (Jan 19, 2021)

  • Fixes:
  • Fixes menubar not properly activating on Windows version of the app in the Record window.
  • Assign Presets now works in the Record menu when viewing a record.
  • Fixed crash when using Quick Browser if record had file attachments.

New in Data Guardian 6.0.2 (Dec 12, 2020)

  • Upgrade Notes: This upgrade is free for users owning an active subscription or a non-subscription "lifetime license." No action is required other than downloading the new version from our web site and unlocking as normal with an e-mail address. For all other users, orders for the current version can be purchased on our web site.
  • Enhancement: Now runs natively on Apple Silicon.
  • Enhancement: Compatibility with macOS Big Sur.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed bug obtaining colors from preferences.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed bug in the crash log checker.
  • Bug Fix: Fixes to Windows version calls in 64-bit mode.
  • Bug Fix: Toolbar style fix on macOS.

New in Data Guardian 5.1.4 (May 24, 2020)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash importing from 1Password.

New in Data Guardian 5.1.2 (Mar 20, 2020)

  • Fixed bug which prevented main window columns from resizing.

New in Data Guardian 3.4.5 (Apr 18, 2018)

  • Bug Fix:
  • Fixed error with how we handled threads.

New in Data Guardian 3.4.4 (Apr 14, 2018)

  • Clear clipboard settings fixed.

New in Data Guardian 3.3.9 (Jul 22, 2017)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Custom corporate license keys now work for mass deployment once again.
  • Fixed issue with the Preferences menu item disappearing.

New in Data Guardian 3.3.3 (Jun 14, 2016)

  • Fixed crash on startup.

New in Data Guardian 3.3.1 (Dec 23, 2015)

  • Bug Fix: Fixes error saving.

New in Data Guardian 3.2.8 (Oct 17, 2015)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed line heights in dialogs.

New in Data Guardian 3.2.7 (Oct 10, 2015)

  • Modification: Added OPTIONAL license code field to registration for future use.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue storing corrupt registration dictionaries.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed Software Update/Debug pref panes from not loading initial values.
  • Bug Fix: Use small/large icon setting in the main list now updates the icon sizes.
  • Bug Fix: Closing a window while in full screen mode no longer results in a crash.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed flicker on main list header on Windows.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed release notes viewer.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed background on disk image.

New in Data Guardian 3.2.5 (Aug 13, 2015)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed 1Password export.

New in Data Guardian 3.2.2 (Jun 26, 2015)

  • Fixed file type associations so that documents no longer open in a text editor app.

New in Data Guardian 3.2.1 (Jun 26, 2015)

  • Updated to latest core classes.

New in Data Guardian 3.2 (Dec 27, 2014)

  • Major Bug Fix: Fixed menu system on Windows so that it no longer leaks memory and flickers.

New in Data Guardian 3.1.9 (Oct 30, 2014)

  • Bug Fix: Assign preset menu items now are properly enabled in Record view mode.

New in Data Guardian 3.1.8 (Oct 10, 2014)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed speed issue with searching.

New in Data Guardian 3.1.7 (Oct 9, 2014)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed sorting of main list for columns past the name column.

New in Data Guardian 3.1.6 (Oct 8, 2014)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed sorting of main list.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed ability to click headers of main list after scrolling down

New in Data Guardian 3.1.5 (Oct 8, 2014)

  • Bug Fix: Copy to Desktop feature from iOS works again for password protected databases and no longer yields a blank database.
  • Bug Fix: Password checking between iOS and desktop version are now identical.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash if attempting to view the Import window and access to Address Book was denied.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed a potential crash if there was no listbox selection and attempting to save a new record into the currently selected category.
  • Bug Fix: Notes field now properly adjusts the max rect of the record window. Will auto-resize smaller if necessary.

New in Data Guardian 3.1.4 (Jun 13, 2014)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed vCard export.

New in Data Guardian 3.1.2 (Nov 12, 2013)

  • Bug Fix: Fixes a crash on loading certain preferences values.

New in Data Guardian 3.1.1 (Nov 7, 2013)

  • New Feature: Large text fields now automatically resize to match the height of the content text removing the need for manually resizing text fields. Additionally, large text fields no longer have a minimum height of 90 pixels.
  • New Feature: Added separators inside the contextual menu for adding new columns to a list.
  • New Feature: Preserve existing label color when applying a preset.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash on Windows version when selecting a new collection the app would crash when refreshing the titlebar.
  • Bug Fix: Record large text fields no longer respond to mouse scroll wheel actions unless they have focus.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed some extra flickering on Windows.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash when open a database copied from iOS.
  • Bug Fix: Bulk edit now allows editing label colors.
  • Bug Fix: Listbox header now moves down when list box is scrolled instead of being left at the top.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash when using contextual menu to re-order items in a record.
  • Bug Fix: Empty Trash button is no longer dark black glass when Dark Glass theme mode is disabled.
  • Bug Fix: Edit/Done buttons are no longer dark black glass when Dark Glass theme mode is disabled.
  • Bug Fix: Main window no longer can become too small and crop the search box.
  • Bug Fix: Search box in the main window now gets initial focus.

New in Data Guardian 3.1 (Aug 20, 2013)

  • Very Important Bug Fix: Fixed issue with registration information not saving between launches.

New in Data Guardian 3.0.9 (Aug 19, 2013)

  • Very Important Bug Fix: Fixed a very rare bug that would cause databases to be erased on some systems if the timers were out of sync and a database was locked, and NEVER loaded, and the auto-save kicked in. Additionally, databases are no longer auto-saved redundantly if no changes have been made since the last save.

New in Data Guardian 3.0.8 (May 1, 2013)

  • Bug Fix: Should no longer crash when re-ordering fields and the field name is told to redraw while it's being removed.
  • Bug Fix: Upgraded to latest Keychain APIs to improve stability.

New in Data Guardian 3.0.7 (May 1, 2013)

  • Bug Fix: No longer crashes if assigning a password to a database, not saving it, locking it and trying to unlock it with the Add to Keychain option enabled in the Preferences window.

New in Data Guardian 3.0.6 (Mar 22, 2013)

  • Bug Fix: Now correctly imports Keychain passwords.

New in Data Guardian 3.0.5 (Feb 26, 2013)

  • New Feature: When not in Edit mode for a record you can now double click a field to copy its value to the clipboard.
  • Bug Fix: Fixes bug that would cause autolock/autoclose to continually fire with incredibly rapid succession after the time period hit potentially causing data loss.

New in Data Guardian 3.0.4r2 (Feb 25, 2013)

  • New Feature: New default Presets value to only preserve original field values if they are not empty.
  • New Feature: New records automatically start out in Edit mode.
  • New Feature: Can now drag into the Unfiled collection.
  • New Feature: Right click on Trash collection now exposes option to empty it.

New in Data Guardian 3.0.4 (Feb 25, 2013)

  • New Feature: Now automatically selects for editing the new field if adding one to a record.
  • New Feature: Disabling the black glass theme now also disables it for the Quick Browser.
  • New Feature: Disabling the black glass theme now also removes it from the list headers.
  • New Feature: Deleted items now have a trash row icon.
  • New Feature: Added animation for opening new database and record windows.
  • Modification: Attempting to delete a record from the Trash now prompts the user to empty the Trash instead.
  • Modification: Stop buttons in Quick Browser are no longer shown unless auto-advance/reverse is active.
  • Bug Fix: No longer temporarily locks a record while reloading it.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed 3 potential crashes when syncing with mobile.
  • Bug Fix: Crash when print as displayed.
  • Bug Fix: Now retains the width of the collections column when loading a database/unlocking.
  • Bug Fix: Items that have been Trashed no longer appear in the main Library collection.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed ability to double click databases in the Finder.
  • Bug Fix: No longer resets scroll position of main list when deleting items.
  • Bug Fix: Edit Presets and Add default Presets menu items working again.
  • Bug Fix: Trashed items can no longer show in smart collections.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed ability to set default preset in the Edit Presets window.
  • Bug Fix: Sort order of presets is now retained when saving.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed ability to clear marking of default preset if no row selected.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed ability to move records to Trash while viewing Library list.
  • Bug Fix: Option clicking the arrows in the quick browser now properly activates the auto advance/reverse features.

New in Data Guardian 3.0.3 (Feb 18, 2013)

  • New Feature: Now uses GDI+ for font and graphics smoothing.
  • Bug Fix: Now shows ampersand in prefs window toolbar item for Date and Time on Windows.
  • Bug Fix: Substantially less graphical flickering on Windows.
  • Bug Fix: Can no longer drag into the same collection the record is dragging from.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed the tooltip on the generate password icon.
  • Bug Fix: No longer crashes if renaming a collection, the database is not dirty, and the window is asked to be closed.
  • Bug Fix: Initial focus is now on the record list when loading a collection.
  • Bug Fix: Dragging items out of Trash to Library will now move the record out of the Trash for real.
  • Bug Fix: Mouse cursor now accurately reflects drag operation to/from Trash.
  • Bug Fix: Empty Trash button is no longer enabled if no items are in the Trash.
  • Bug Fix: Now properly marks the database saved state as dirty when sorting a column.
  • Bug Fix: Show/Hide grid lines now immediately applies on Windows.
  • Modification: Renamed Synchronize menu item to Local Sync to avoid confusion with Mobile Sync.

New in Data Guardian 3.0.2 (Feb 18, 2013)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash when opening the Quick Browser when no records exist in the collection or DB.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed caption on launch URL button.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed dynamic menu order on Windows.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed pressing header to sort if only one row item.
  • Bug Fix: No longer leaks menu item objects on Windows causing severe menu flicking and painful program slow downs.

New in Data Guardian 3.0.1 (Feb 14, 2013)

  • New Feature: Option to turn off black glass theme for the main window in the Preferences window.
  • Bug Fix: No longer crashes when dragging and dropping a record into a collection.
  • Bug Fix: Hammer and wrench icons hidden when not in record edit mode.

New in Data Guardian 3.0 (Feb 14, 2013)

  • New Feature: Revamped the Password Generator window.
  • New Feature: Revamped the Database password window.
  • New Feature: No longer duplicates entires when exporting to 1Password.
  • New Feature: View Options are now all under the View menu.
  • New Feature: Home database picker in the Prefs window is much more Mac-like and shows recent files.
  • New Feature: Can now assign presets from the Record menu.
  • New Feature: Added Copy Password menu item to reduce screen clutter in record window.
  • New Feature: Locked records can no longer be deleted.
  • New Feature: Can now turn off remembering recent databases.
  • New Feature: Added protection against saving over a modified database by someone else.
  • New Feature: Icons in the recent menu.
  • New Feature: Auto-lock databases on idle interval.
  • New Feature: Fancy new Database Locked screen.
  • New Feature: Quick Browser redesigned visually.
  • New Feature: Quick Browser no longer requires being reopened when changing the floating preference.
  • New Feature: Quick Browser now has a horizontal scrollbar.
  • New Feature: Quick Browser now automatically sizes to columns to fit information.
  • New Feature: Record labels are now indicated by a dot instead of a row colour.
  • New Feature: Can now choose the field to search in the main window's search box.
  • New Feature: The list in the main window now has a classy black glass appearance!
  • New Feature: The toolbar now only contains the most essential items and mimics iPhoto.
  • Modification: Redesigned the sync databases window.
  • Modification: New DG3 file extension. Files are NOT backwards compatible with DG2
  • Modification: Dramatically improved the clarity of the configuration options of loading presets.
  • Modification: Changed hot key for Command-N so that it creates a new record instead of new database.
  • Modification: Locked records can no longer be deleted.
  • Bug Fix: Ampersands now properly show in the record presets menu.
  • Bug Fix: Text in the main list now draws text at the proper Y position if there are no icons to the right of the column and the list text size is very large.
  • Bug Fix: Duplicating a record no longer erroneously copies across the tag for import/export UUID.

New in Data Guardian 2.5.1 (Jan 29, 2013)

  • Bug Fix: Preset names are no longer lost when saving a database.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash when loading a database with files on records without icons.

New in Data Guardian 2.5 (Jan 26, 2013)

  • New Feature: Converted to a new proper, more secure, faster, reliable SQL database file format. We have thoroughly tested this new database format; however, we strongly urge you to backup your data before saving in the new version for the worst-case-scenario.

New in Data Guardian 2.1.9 (Dec 27, 2012)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed corrupt app file.

New in Data Guardian 2.1.7 (Dec 11, 2012)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue installing on Windows.

New in Data Guardian 2.1.6 (Dec 6, 2012)

  • New Feature: Enhanced bug reporter for capturing additional errors and properly submitting them to Koingo.

New in Data Guardian 2.1.5 (Dec 5, 2012)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue on 10.6.8 with text appearing upside down in records (DrawInto function).
  • Bug Fix: Fixed icon crash when adding files to a record.

New in Data Guardian 2.1.4 (Dec 3, 2012)

  • New Feature: Dial button in Phone Number field now launches Skype instead of legacy dialling through a modem!
  • Bug Fix: Fixed UI rendering on Retina displays.
  • Bug Fix: Import and Export windows no longer can be on an invalid panel (if we add/removed features).
  • Bug Fix: Fixed Duplicate button on toolbar.
  • Bug Fix: No longer incorrectly puts username and password into http and https URLs when showing.
  • Bug Fix: Record windows no longer open up at the wrong location (behind menubar).
  • Bug Fix: Help Button no longer fires action when the mouse is out of bounds when released.
  • Modification: Moved iPhone/iDevice sync into a 'Mobile Sync' option in the Records menu to more accurately outline its behaviour as both an import and export.
  • Modification: Removed Contact Keeper import.
  • Modification: Reverted back to old Safe icon for the time being until version 3.
  • Modification: Removed Palm import/export.
  • Modification: Removed Classic iPod export.

New in Data Guardian 2.1.2 (Oct 27, 2012)

  • Enhancement: Preliminal internal Retina display support.

New in Data Guardian 2.1.1 (Feb 11, 2012)

  • Bug Fix: Corrected 64x64 icon and 384x384 icon to the new version.
  • Bug Fix: Records with a large number of fields no longer open past the bottom of the screen.
  • Bug Fix: Updated to the latest set of Koingo Software core classes for overall stability improvements.

New in Data Guardian 2.0.5 (Jan 13, 2011)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash creating new documents.

New in Data Guardian 2.0.4 (Jan 13, 2011)

  • Bug Fix: Typo in importing panel.
  • Bug Fix: Report a bug Typo.
  • Bug Fix: No longer seeks the network/disk list/etc for files.
  • Bug Fix: Crash when printing visible records only.

New in Data Guardian 2.0.3 (Dec 21, 2010)

  • New Feature: Redesigned the password window.
  • New Feature: Added feature to 'prefer' the home database instead of a blank document window.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed GUI issue with rounded textured buttons.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue with DG preventing system shutdown.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed serious bug importing flat-text files.

New in Data Guardian 2.0.2 (Dec 21, 2010)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed sorting issue in main list.

New in Data Guardian 2.0.1 (Dec 21, 2010)

  • Bug Fix: No longer opens an Untitled Document window if you've specified to open a home database that has a password on it.

New in Data Guardian 2.0.0 (Dec 21, 2010)

  • New Feature: Ability to over-write presets if saving with the same name.
  • New Feature: Automatically selects the first record in the list if none are selected and a collection is clicked.
  • New Feature: Ability to sort by has icon/not has icon via the first column.
  • New Feature: Now has + icon when dragging to copy a record to a new collection.
  • New Feature: Can now drag a record out of the main window to your desktop or another application.
  • New Feature: iPhone version now supports the iPad.
  • New Feature: QuickBrowser now copies passwords without showing them.
  • New Feature: Retro-support for Mac OS X 10.4.
  • New Feature: License Code template now has a spot for user name and user e-mail.
  • New Feature: Can now select multiple lines in the Quick Browser for copying.
  • New Feature: All lists within the application now sort numerically, then alphabetically.
  • New Feature: Now ready for the Apple AppStore when it launches.
  • New Feature: Can now view the release notes for this version directly within the application.
  • New Feature: Added a feature under the Help menu to report a bug to us directly within the application.
  • New Feature: Print window now has a sidebar with icons representing the different printing styles.
  • New Feature: Print window now remembers the last selected pane.
  • New Feature: Checked fields in the Print window now remember their checked state.
  • New Feature: Export window now has a sidebar with icons representing the different exporting styles.
  • New Feature: Export window now remembers the last selected pane.
  • New Feature: Import window now has a sidebar with icons representing the different exporting styles.
  • New Feature: Import window now remembers the last selected pane.
  • Modification: Now looks in the correct folder in Application Support for templates (com.koingosw.DataGuardian instead of just Data Guardian).
  • Modification: Print window now conforms to the Apple Human Interface guidelines.
  • Modification: Export window now conforms to the Apple Human Interface guidelines.
  • Modification: Import window now conforms to the Apple Human Interface guidelines.
  • Bug Fix: Import/export threads no longer interact with the GUI directly.
  • Bug Fix: Updated all classes so no depreciated functions/classes are used anymore .
  • Bug Fix: Import CSV now handles CRLF files.

New in Data Guardian 1.8.3 (Aug 24, 2010)

  • New Feature: Ability to export into 1Password to help auto-fill forms on web sites. See the Export menu item under the Record menu.

New in Data Guardian 1.8.2 (Aug 17, 2010)

  • Fixed problem when adding new fields by type with Bulk Edit.

New in Data Guardian 1.8.1 (Jul 17, 2010)

  • New Feature: Ability to use Bulk Edit to add a new field to a selection of records.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed the ability to change the case on a collection.
  • Bug Fix: Can now edit bulk-edit conditions.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed numerous list and utility button UI issues.

New in Data Guardian 1.8 (Jul 8, 2010)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash when consolidating records.
  • Bug Fix: No longer shows the floppy disk prompt on Windows when opening the Export window.

New in Data Guardian 1.7.7 (Jun 22, 2010)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed the iPhone export window from not appearing.
  • Bug Fix: Improved error checking for duplicate collections.
  • Bug Fix: Improved error checking for missing project images.
  • Bug Fix: No longer uses proxies for sockets (was too problematic).
  • Bug Fix: Other miscellaneous bug fixes.

New in Data Guardian 1.7.6 (Jun 17, 2010)

  • New Feature: Revamped preferences system to be native on all platforms.
  • New Feature: Redesigned listbox interface for the main window.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed memory leak with the delegate on the iPhone export window.

New in Data Guardian 1.7.5 (Apr 4, 2010)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed error that would result in the field type of records changing to Normal Text when bulk editing and only changing the contents.

New in Data Guardian 1.7.2 (Dec 22, 2009)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed massive memory leak when closing a window.
  • Older Versions
  • Version Platform Size
  • Data Guardian 1.6.5 Mac OS 11.55 MB (11.02 MiB)
  • Data Guardian 1.6.5 Windows 7.23 MB (6.90 MiB)
  • Password Retriever 5.3.4 Mac OS 4.04 MB (3.85 MiB)
  • Password Retriever 5.3.4 Windows 3.56 MB (3.40 MiB)
  • Password Retriever 4.5.1 Mac OS 1.01 MB (983 KiB)
  • Password Retriever 4.1.5 Mac OS 1.01 MB (982 KiB)

New in Data Guardian 1.7.1 (Oct 21, 2009)

  • New Feature: Manual activation window is now an 'Assistant'.
  • Bug Fix: Will no longer incorrectly save manual activation data on the second launch of the program, therefore causing reactivation to be required.
  • Bug Fix: Database passwords for iPhone with special characters no longer fail to allow access

New in Data Guardian 1.7.0 (Oct 9, 2009)

  • New Feature: No longer uses up an activation if activating on the same machine.

New in Data Guardian 1.6.9 (Aug 24, 2009)

  • New Feature: QuickBrowser now copies the actual password instead of *******s when its hidden.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed large XML warning.

New in Data Guardian 1.6.8 (Aug 9, 2009)

  • New Feature: Now displays a success message when exporting for the iPhone and a database has been uploaded.
  • New Feature: Shows iPhone and database icons in the iPhone export pane.
  • Modification: Moved the iPhone export option to the Export window.
  • Modification: Record names are now blank by default when creating new ones.
  • Modification: Updated documentation on exporting for iPhone.
  • Modification: Removed the legacy iPhone export option.
  • Bug Fix: Show/hide passwords now works again on Windows.
  • Bug Fix: Downloading iPhone databases is now fixed.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed an activation bug on Windows.

New in Data Guardian 1.6.7 (Jul 11, 2009)

  • Bug Fix: Corrected problems loading XML files and saving the main program preferences file.

New in Data Guardian 1.6.6 (Jul 11, 2009)

  • Enhancement: Loading preferences and databases is now 800% faster.
  • Enhancement: Improved internal handling for dragging and dropping records between collections and databases.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed copyright date.
  • Bug Fix: All text fields now support contextual menus.
  • Bug Fix: Numerous other small bug fixes.

New in Data Guardian 1.6.5 (May 17, 2009)

  • New Feature: Numerous new settings for Presets in the Preferences window.
  • Bug Fix: Exporting for iPhone via the Export window no longer yields incorrect date field values.
  • Bug Fix: Records with multiple picture fields work again.
  • Bug Fix: Assigning passwords to a database now ensures the verification field and the first password field are in the same case.

New in Data Guardian 1.6.4 (Apr 25, 2009)

  • New Feature: Made the name labels for fields look less like buttons, and more like labels. This change will be reverted once you can drag and drop fields live (which was originally planned, but not implemented in time).
  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash on reloading a record.

New in Data Guardian 1.6.2 (Apr 8, 2009)

  • New Feature: Added a feature not to transfer record icons to the iPhone edition (can help avoid sync problems).
  • Bug Fix: Fixed an encryption issue for databases being transferred to the local computer from the iPhone.

New in Data Guardian 1.6.1 (Mar 10, 2009)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed additional issues syncing to the iPhone (version 1.0.3 available from the iTMS shortly).
  • Bug Fix: Selection Menu and Sliders now properly retain their values during preset reloading.

New in Data Guardian 1.5.9 (Feb 13, 2009)

  • New Feature: Record windows are now scrollable.
  • New Feature: Transfer to/from Data Guardian for iPhone.

New in Data Guardian 1.5.8 (Dec 2, 2008)

  • New Feature: Gives the option to continue running if a programming malfunction is encountered (instead of quitting).
  • New Feature: Now reports how many activations are remaining when you activate online.
  • Modification: Now storing license data in the preferences in a new format — this should help avoid strange unlicensing issues. Previous license data should automatically carry over to the new version without any problems unless it was previously stored incorrectly.
  • Bug Fix: Documentation access has been restored.
  • Bug Fix: Documentation updated to reflect activations.
  • Bug Fix: No longer refreshes window toolbars on Windows unnecessarily.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed the background image in the DMG.
  • Bug Fix: Sparkle now reports when no new versions are available.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed the initial state of the scrollbar in record windows after re-arranging fields.
  • Bug Fix: Other small bug fixes.

New in Data Guardian 1.5.7 (Nov 19, 2008)

  • Enhancement: Removed a lot of unused variables in the source code.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed alpha/beta/pre-release warning if launched from a secondary user account.

New in Data Guardian 1.5.6 (Nov 10, 2008)

  • New Feature: Fully compatible with the latest and greatest Sparkle version.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed Sparkle crash.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed corrupt icons file.

New in Data Guardian 1.5.5 (Oct 29, 2008)

  • New Feature: Added check to ensure all application images are loaded before allowing the application to continue.
  • New Feature: When duplicating records, now chooses a more appropriate name.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed a strange crash with our Spotlight-like blue search bar on Mac OS X.
  • Bug Fix: Will no longer add files to recent items which have not been successfully opened as a DG database (ie. an MP3 file).

New in Data Guardian 1.5.4 (Oct 21, 2008)

  • New Feature: Can now right(control on Mac) click the main list header and remove the clicked column, or move it left/right.
  • New Feature: Check/uncheck all option or iPod/Text export.
  • New Feature: Option to delete record from database when removing from collection.
  • New Feature: Automatic checking and fixing for unique ID corruption in databases, and removed the old feature to do this manually.
  • Bug Fix: Should no longer crash if run from an account that did not install Data Guardian.
  • Bug Fix: iPod and HTML export selected records only now indeed only export the correct selected records.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash if trying to close the database window when the import window was open.

New in Data Guardian 1.5.3 (Sep 30, 2008)

  • Bug Fix: No longer shows the Debug menu on final release builds for a brief moment during startup.
  • Bug Fix: Show the progress bar immediately now when importing from Address Book.
  • Bug Fix: Import threads have been improved, and should hopefully resolve some hard to reproduce crashes.
  • Bug Fix: Multiple display support improved.
  • Bug Fix: Drawing/overlapping issues with main list resolved.
  • Bug Fix: Utility Button bar controls no longer draw in the incorrect state.
  • Bug Fix: Save/Revert buttons now properly enable/disable when the window is not foremost on Windows.
  • Bug Fix: Will no longer crash due to OOB when getting a newPosition of -1 when dragging rows.

New in Data Guardian 1.5.2 (Sep 8, 2008)

  • Bug Fix: Should no longer partially write files and then fail if the disk is full.
  • Bug Fix: Certain objects should no longer leak memory.

New in Data Guardian 1.5.2 (Sep 8, 2008)

  • Bug Fix: Should no longer partially write files and then fail if the disk is full.
  • Bug Fix: Certain objects should no longer leak memory.

New in Data Guardian 1.5.1 (Aug 21, 2008)

  • New Feature: Added iPhone/iPod Touch instructions to documentation.
  • Bug Fix: Will no longer crash on showing an HTMLViewer when a temporary file cannot be created on the disk.
  • Bug Fix: Will no longer crash if the preferences destination file cannot be found.

New in Data Guardian 1.4.9 (Aug 14, 2008)

  • New Feature: Reminder: If you own a license to Data Guardian, it is valid for all platforms (Mac, Windows, Palm, iPod, and iPhone).
  • New Feature: Ability to export for iPhone.
  • New Feature: Numerous fixes to the Palm edition of Data Guardian.

New in Data Guardian 1.4.6 (Aug 7, 2008)

  • New Feature: Added ability to specify text encoding on CSV import.
  • New Feature: Import from Palm.
  • New Feature: Drastically improved encryption engine.
  • New Feature: Added smart-encoding detection for UTF-8 files to CVS and Text import.
  • New Feature: Can now export to the Palm version of Data Guardian.
  • Bug Fix: Creating templates for exporting is now linked from the help documentation's table of contents.

New in Data Guardian 1.4.5 (Jul 22, 2008)

  • Bug Fix: We apologize for the frequency of updates the past few days; we hope this to be the last small update for a few weeks at least.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed crashes when the software update engine would detect an update and attempt to display the new release notes.
  • Bug Fix: No longer attempts to load HTML pages if the supporting libraries are not available.

New in Data Guardian 1.4.4 (Jul 19, 2008)

  • Bug Fix: KeyDown events no longer fire excessively rapidly for the listboxes when auto-selecting when typing.
  • Bug Fix: Enter key works properly in text fields again.
  • Bug Fix: Tabbing to the main list if there is no selection, will now autoselect the first record.
  • Bug Fix: Tabbing out of the search field will now properly redraw the cancel search icon.

New in Data Guardian 1.4.3 (Jul 17, 2008)

  • New Feature: Option to save DB when saving record.
  • Bug Fix: Now exports UTF-8 text properly (readable by TextEdit).
  • Bug Fix: No longer draws popups in the Export window out of range.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed focus issue on Windows with the record name field being selected but the use label checkbox has the focus.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed Vista and Mac OS X 10.4 crash when checking for updates.
  • Bug Fix: The option to remember the last viewed collection now works again.

New in Data Guardian 1.4.1 (Jul 1, 2008)

  • Bug Fix: Corrected tab order of controls in record windows.
  • Bug Fix: Double clicking a DB in the Finder no longer forces a blank database window to open at startup. We had to revert a couple changes to the code in the application that would force new document windows if one could not be opened, but this solves many more unforeseen bugs.

New in Data Guardian 1.3.9 (Jun 25, 2008)

  • New Feature: New initial setup window.
  • Modification: No longer requires a license code.
  • Bug Fix: Software update progress bar fixed.
  • Bug Fix: HTML Templates work again on Windows.
  • Bug Fix: License data no longer lost when doing a manual activation.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed manual activation script so it works properly with our web site.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed an issue where new documents would fail to open on launch.

New in Data Guardian 1.3.8 (May 10, 2008)

  • New Feature: Ability to disable smart crash reports.
  • New Feature: Toolbar icon interface lift.
  • New Feature: Leopardesque collections list.
  • Bug Fix: Blue bar no longer glitches when drawing on the main window.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed toolbar crash.

New in Data Guardian 1.3.7 (Mar 29, 2008)

  • New Feature: Added Smart Crash Reports functionality.
  • Bug Fix: Load slider and selection menu values when enforcing a preset now works again.

New in Data Guardian 1.3.6 (Mar 14, 2008)

  • New Feature: Consolidate Records.
  • New Feature: Use preset name as record title.
  • Bug Fix: No longer requires the database to be saved in order to save the quick browser window positions.
  • Bug Fix: No longer requires the database to be saved to save the grid lines option.
  • Bug Fix: No longer requires the database to be saved to save the show private records option.
  • Bug Fix: No longer requires the database to be saved to save the show collection counts option.
  • Bug Fix: No longer requires the database to be saved to save the use small collection icons option.
  • Bug Fix: Now remembers toolbar visibility setting.
  • Bug Fix: Disabled the ability to deselect a collection via command-click.

New in Data Guardian 1.3.5 (Mar 5, 2008)

  • New Feature: Added hot key for hide/show passwords.
  • Bug Fix: Would forget window settings on relaunch.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed slight drawing error with search bar.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue with sheets being unresponsive to clicks if a floating window (such as a timer or clock) was open.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed compatibility issue with DefaultFolderX.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed file typing error on Windows.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed problem on Windows where the main window may never have shown if it could not fit on screen.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue where the main toolbar would become disabled on Windows and never renable.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed flickering issues with the Utility Button.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed problem with waiting for the main window to be resized and positioned.

New in Data Guardian 1.3.4 (Feb 23, 2008)

  • New Feature: Replaced Status Bar with nice Utility Button Panel.
  • New Feature: Added bevel to the word 'Search' in the blue box in the main window.
  • New Feature: Enhanced error detection.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed bug when dropping files you do not have permissions to onto the Files window.
  • Bug Fix: Numerous small bug fixes.
  • Bug Fix: Resolved more issues with dragging and dropping files into Data Guardian's record Files area.
  • Bug Fix: Clipboard now cleared when database closed if option is set.
  • Bug Fix: Home database setting is no longer lost when saving a database with more than 31 characters in the file name.
  • Bug Fix: Database Synchronization now shows all open saved databases on Windows as well as Mac OS X.

New in Data Guardian 1.3.2 (Feb 11, 2008)

  • Bug Fix: Recounts the Unfiled collection when collections are deleted.
  • Bug Fix: TypeMismatchException error now handled when you choose an item from the Recent menu.

New in Data Guardian 1.3.1 (Feb 8, 2008)

  • New Feature: Added command-L for Go to URL.
  • New Feature: Retains user, group, and permissions on saved files.
  • New Feature: New activation options.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed print toolbar icon in the main window.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed speed issues with drawing on the main window.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed method of saving File Paths.
  • Bug Fix: Clear clipboard on quit now works again.
  • Bug Fix: No longer sets focus of first edit field in the record window if the window is not foremost.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed some issues with Data Guardian failing to draw the record window.

New in Data Guardian 1.3 (Dec 27, 2007)

  • Bug Fix: Export selected records works again

New in Data Guardian 1.2.9 (Dec 19, 2007)

  • New Feature: Duplicate button in toolbar in the main window.
  • New Feature: Added Auto-Resize Columns to main listbox header contextual menu.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed the ability to delete options from the selection menus.

New in Data Guardian 1.2.4 (Nov 9, 2007)

  • Bug Fix: Switched to URL paths to avoid incorrect folderitems being created (and losing the home folder).
  • Bug Fix: Fixed potential crash while installing templates.
  • Bug Fix: Not always shows the popups in the correct place.
  • Bug Fix: Condition statement window now a movable modal to allow popup menu from Combo box to be used

New in Data Guardian 1.1.4 (Aug 13, 2007)

  • New Feature: Import of Keychain Passwords.
  • Bug Fix: Columns in the main list now properly size and draw.

New in Data Guardian 1.1.3 (Jul 28, 2007)

  • New Feature: Export now exports using the system's default encoding.
  • New Feature: Export now handles menu, separator, and date field types.
  • New Feature: CSV Export now encapsulates any fields with linebreaks inside quotes.
  • New Feature: Export no longer carries over last valid field data if the current field data cannot be retrieved.
  • New Feature: Exporting as CSV now automatically selects the record delimiter.
  • New Feature: CSV Export now assigns the correct file extension.
  • New Feature: Password Assistant on Mac OS X now generates its first new password based on the template specified in Data Guardian.
  • Modification: No longer exports @ symbol between date and time when exporting Creation, Modification, or Synchronization date and times.
  • Bug Fix: Go record now respects the universalified Linebreak property in the Import window.
  • Bug Fix: No longer crashes when importing dates.

New in Data Guardian 1.1 (Mar 16, 2007)

  • New Feature: Added new field type: Checkbox.
  • New Feature: Added new field type: Separator.
  • New Feature: Added new field type: Selection Menu.
  • New Feature: Merged Linebreak options for importing into one universal smart linebreak option.
  • New Feature: Check/uncheck all in Import.
  • Bug Fix: Print envelopes now works with date fields.
  • Bug Fix: Properly calculates width of field name text.
  • Bug Fix: Bulk editing the date contents now flags the record as changed.
  • Bug Fix: No longer allows the adding of picture fields to the Avery and Envelope print windows

New in Data Guardian 1.0.2 (Sep 14, 2006)

  • New Feature: Category column option.
  • New Feature: Label Printing, start position.
  • Enhancement: Modularized code.
  • Modification: Apply button & menu only become enabled if changes were made.
  • Modification: Changed categories Edit button to rename.
  • Bug Fix: Combo box in Import window on the PC once again works for field mapping.
  • Bug Fix: Bulk Edit label color works again.
  • Bug Fix: Listbox column resize past window width, enlarge window, size columns back down, no longer causes a crash.